7-year-old killed in crash on U.S. 285 near Artesia

New Mexico State Police are investigating a fatal crash that resulted in the death of a 7-year-old boy Wednesday on U.S. Highway 285 near Artesia.

According to State Police, Cy Palmer of Artesia sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at Artesia General Hospital.

Another child, 2-year-old London Oronoa of Artesia, and the driver, 47-year-old Janell Archibeque of Lake Arthur, are currently in stable condition, police said. They are both being treated at a hospital in Lubbock, Texas.

State Police said both children were not properly restrained at the time of the crash.

Officers responded to the scene at about 4:30 p.m. near mile marker 76.

Archibeque was traveling north in a 2016 Chrysler sedan, police said, when she turned left at the intersection of Funk Road and was struck by a Toyota pickup traveling south.

The driver of the pickup was treated at the scene and released by medical personnel.

Officer Carl Christiansen, public information officer with the New State Police, said he could not confirm Archibeque relationship to the two children.

DeJanay Booth can be reached at 575-628-5546, dbooth@currentargus.com and @DeJanayBooth on Twitter.